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Garvey, Father Eugene A., Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to James Alphonsus McMaster, New York, New York, 1872?

 Item
Identifier: CDHT I-1-a

Scope and Contents

Garvey asks that his copy of the Freeman be sent to Williamsport. He supposes McMaster has heard of the troubles in Williamsport, Bishop William O'Hara of Scranton removed Father Michael Stack from his parish in Williamsport, whereupon Stack took the matter to the civil court. He claimed he was removed without sufficient cause, and asked the court to condemn the Bishop's action. He engaged as council Messrs. Price of Philadelphia and Armstrong of WilliamsPort; the Bishop is represented by Judge Maynard. The court closed yesterday, but the Judge has not yet handed down a decision. Father Stack's council tried to show he was fighting for his rights "in" the Church and according to Church law, and much time was spent in trying to prove that America in not a missionary country, but is under canon law. Stack has the sympathy of all the Protestants and a few Catholics, but a decision in his favor would be disastrous, and the case would go to the Supreme Court. Carvey will not speak regarding Stack's character, and does not know if the Bishop made a charge of immorality, but it he did, it was not used. Stack intended to publish in the city papers a letter from a back number of the Freeman relating to the authority of Bishops. Garvey's letter is confdential, but may be used. :: I-1-a A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

Dates

  • Creation: 1872?

Language of Materials

English.

Repository Details

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